Other Pests

Here’s the funny thing we have observed over the years working will all sorts of clients; Most pests not tackled with in the main articles manifested themselves outside of the terrain, meaning that they were brought in by the owners negligence or poor behavior.

That is why the best way for owners to protect themselves would be to limit the common traits that attract them inside of their homes in the first place.

This article is going to be naming the five preventive measures that every home-owner should take in order to prevent an infestation from occurring in the first place.

1)
Avoid Too Much Lightning At Night
It is well known that all sorts of bugs are attracted to artificial light sources, as the pests mistake them for the sun and naturally gravitate towards them.
Since lights are usually located in the near vicinity of your house, flaunting headlights is akin to inviting all sorts of bugs into your home for a free joyride!

2)
Trim Your Plants And Keep The Grass Bald
Keeping the grass bald, now that’s a new one!
While it might seem funny to some, as a responsible parent or business owner, you have to comprehend the fact that bugs and all sorts of pests are very driven by natural hiding places.
Since grass is a perfect combination of a potential food source with the added benefit of being a hiding place, it comes as to no surprise that places with high vegetation tend to be the most affected by infestations!

3)
Fix The Chinks In Your Armor!
Since pests, especially rodents, love to abuse the hard-to-access places inside of your home, they also adore houses that have cracks and small holes, as they present the perfect opportunity to break into your abode.
Once inside, they become the clandestine frisky little pests that they are and after a while, their numbers multiply to an alarming rate, without you ever having a say in anything!

4)
All Tangible Water Sources Should Be Sealed
I don’t think that there is any sort of big science behind this, it is a well-known fact that pests love to congregate around water.
The reasons are plentiful, but the two biggest ones entail the fact that on one hand, a steady water supply enables the pests to build homes around it and secondly, it proves to be a perfect breeding ground.
These two actualities make it so that any sort of open water source is under strict scrutiny from all sorts of small animals.
If you have such a water source near you, ensure that it is sealed off or contained in some way or you’re up for a heck of a ride!

5)
Rinse And Repeat
What is trash to us might be the biggest treasure trove of a meandering hornet that strayed from its nest.
What we are trying to say is the following: Always dispose of your depleted food and drink sources and make sure that they are out of your place of residence in the shortest time possible.
Every second wasted means an increased chance of being plagued by pesky pests!